Top pick: #5 (HOT MINUTE) - Speedy and talented colt is working fast for his first start since July 3 at Belmont when he was narrowly defeated at this level and distance. Makes his first start today off a trainer switch to Rudy Rodriguez ( a 45% winning angle) and he wins at a very strong 41% rate when giving a "leg up" to jockey Ramon Dominguez.
2nd pick: #4 (Swinging at Siro's) - Gelding by "Malibu Moon" tries winners for the first time following a sharp maiden win at Belmont Oct. 27. He's improved in every trip to the post and is working fine on this surface for this.
3rd pick: #3 (Le Bonne Vie) - Races 3rd back off a long layoff and he showed improvement in his 2nd back. Trainer Scott Schwartz brings him back quickly for this ( 11 days) following a strong 2nd place finish at this level and trip.